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Job Description Overview Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will join our Hardware Engineering team in Indianapolis, IN. The position is 100% on-site and the w ork environment will be a hybrid between office environment and industrial manufacturing floor. Typical Duties Though this is not a supervisory position, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer will take on a lead role from the perspective of manufacturing engineering while assigned in direct support to projects and programs to help facilitate New Product Launches (NPIs) and-when not in direct support to a specific program/project--will help guide a team of manufacturing engineers and industrial engineers through Continuous Improvement activities, work cell development, and the integration of automated assets. Key capabilities critical to the success of this role and the overall project include having familiarity with FAA and MIL technical requirements for aircraft structures and material, MRO procedures and requirements, Root Cause Analyses and Kaizen events; value stream / process mapping, and load balancing. Additionally, this role will guide, support, and execute the development of Production Routings and BOMs in SAP, disposition of defective material as well as executing Engineering Change Management (ECM) activities through coordination with the Project Lead and Program Manager (PM). Responsibilities An example of tasking would be as follows: Primary taskings for this position include supporting the production launch of products while directly assigned to specific programs. Additional taskings will include advising on aircraft structural assembly techniques and material issues affecting air-worthiness. This principal engineer will also advise and mentor junior engineers (both in Design engineering and manufacturing engineering) and support engineering and production staffing/labor estimates during proposals; draft site-level procedures, conventions, and practices pertaining to Manufacturing Engineering and Industrial Engineering processes and standard; review and approve work instructions and conduct cross-functional coordinations with the design engineering teams, production scheduling, quality control, and other leadership for fabrication; and review of critical processes as defined by military standards, specifications, Technical Orders (TOs), Technical Data Packages (TDPs), and contracts. Qualifications Required Skills (Entery Level Position) : 15+ Years in a cross-functional engineering role and familiarity with Engineering Change Management (ECM) processes. • 10+ years of experience in major assembly operations. • 10+ years of experience in an industrial metal fabrication environment-including machining of parts from billet, sheet metal fabrication, and mechanical assembly operations with basic familiarity with metals' material properties • Experience in technical writing and development of detailed work instructions for assembly and rework operations. • 10+ Years Experience using 3D CAD programs (PTC Creo preferred) to create production drawings from model. • 10+ Years experience in Tooling & Fixturing Design and Development. • Familiarity with and ASME Y14-series standards (including Y14.5 GD&T) and experience reading and interpreting assembly drawings. • 10+ years experience in Production Cell layouts, value-stream mapping, and line balancing • 10+ years of Experience in applying lean manufacturing principles, leading Kaizen events, and development of PFMEAs during production process planning • Must be a US Citizen with ability to pass a criminal background check and obtain a Secret Security Clearance through the Department of Defense (possession of an active DoD Secret Clearance preferred) Desired Experience & Skills : • 10+ years of experience as an engineer in aerospace and/or defense manufacturing industry-preferably with MRO operations and/or production of military A/C. • Familiarity with MIL-STD-1530 (Aircraft Structural Integrity Program [ASIP]) and JSSG-2006 (Aircraft Structures) • Familiarity with Corrosion Control and Mitigation procedures. • Experience developing manufacturing plans in accordance with SAE AS9100, SAE AS6500, ISO9001, and/or IEE 15288; and conducting capacity analysis. • Experience leading PFMEA Development and Continuous Improvement activities (i.e. Kaizen events, etc.) • Experience using ERP platforms to generate production routings (SAP S/4HANA preferred) • Experience using PDM suites (Windchill preferred) to manage production process documents • Familiarity with National Industry Standards such as ASME, ASTM, SAE standards, MIL-STDs, MIL-HDBKs, and Technical Orders (TOs) in regards to fabrication, assembly, testing procedures, and conformance requirements (Ability to Reference, Interpret, and integrate into detailed work instructions) • Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. Education Requirements : BS required (preferred concentrations in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering) MS Preferred What We Bring: At V2X we strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings. Employee benefits include the following: * Healthcare coverage * Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits * Retirement plan * Wellness programs * Paid time off, including holidays and leave of absences * Eligible Tuition Reimbursement * Learning and Development resources * Employee assistance resources Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans. At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients. #LI-VH1